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KT-3 Impeller

KT-3 Impeller
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The KT-3 impeller is a three bladed impeller specifically designed for use as a close clearance lower impeller in a dish or shallow cone bottomed tank with a bottom outlet. The KT3 impeller minimizes solids settling and prevents cavitation of the pump suction by swirling the tank contents and sweeping solids towards the outlet. This asymetric “wave” pattern in the bottom dish also shortens drainage times by keeping the product flowing into the pump. The KT-3 does not “suspend” solids. However, this wave action constantly sweeps the bottom of the dish allowing for solids to move downward towards the outlet. Its main purpose is to eliminate solids from the tank bottom. • Low power consumption • Easily retroﬁtable • Removes most (~100%) of solids in

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Service & Support The KT-3 impeller is speciﬁcally designed and shaped to sit inside and nearly parallel to the tank bottom proﬁle of an ASME dish or shallow cone. Its performance has been evaluated at multiple scales with signiﬁcant results. • Equipment Services • PM/PDM Services • Additional Services - Installation and Startup - Maintenance and Repair In one case, a solids heel was reduced 98.9% by adding the KT-3. The KT-3 is patented by Dow Chemical and licensed for sale exclusively by Lightnin. - Asset Management For 24-hour response, call 1-888-MIX-BEST (U.S. and Canada). A310 kicker...

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